Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-03
Discussing the Crimes Hill.
MANY AMENDMENTS REJECTED AND THE DEB
SUMMARILY CLOSED.

SUMMARlLY CLOSED.
The debate on the Irish crimes bill was renewed
In the house OF commons last night. Mr. Healy
moved that the first clause OF the bill be so
amended to indicate clearly TO what portions OF
Ireland the bill would be applicable. He suggested
that the words proclaimed districts" be omitted
and that "kerry, Londonderry and Belfast" be In
serted in their stead. Mr. Balfour chief secretary
for Ireland declined 10 accede TO this proposal He
said the government intended 10 apply the clause
to all parts OF Ireland where the prevalence OF
crime 1ustlned such action.
Mr.. Healy asked IL blood-Stained Belfast, where
troops had been shot and policemen murdered, was
10 go free, while the miserable rack-rented dis
trtcts In the southwest were TO be punished.
Mr.. Balfour replied that the government would
exercise perfect impartiaty in suppressing disor-
der everywhere.
Mr. Labouchere said the scope and aims OF the
bill were TO crush out the Naiionalists, leaving
the Orangemen to do anything they liked.
MI. Gladstone suggested that The words ''pro-
claimed districts" remain, but the districts be de-
fined under the other clauses OF the bill. The an
Swer OF Mr.. Balfour that all districts would be
treated impartially was not sufficient becadse the
ministers had often referred the particular parts
OF Ireland in which the bill was meant TO operate.
No doubt the people OF Belfast regarded with dis
gust and horror the prevalence OF disorder In their
midst, but the same apology was equally good for
other districts. The conduct OF some persons in
Belfast recently stained the name OF Ireland more
than the conduct OF the people OF any other part
OF Ireland had.
LORD RANDOLPH ATTACKS GLADSTONE.
Lord Randolph Churchill said that The sugges-
ton Mr.. Gladstone had made might have been VAL
uable but its value had been destroyed by the
raising OF points which We're calculated 10 lead TO
controversy. Mr.. Gladstone had made himself
party to the inSinuation that the government
intended to apply the clause only certain parts
of Ireland and leave Belfast out. There had been
disorder i'm Belfast, but the law had not been ar
rested To put the diabOlical outrages OF the
south of Ireland as Mr.. Gladstone did, the same
level the disturbances I'm Belfast was TO condone
and apologize for those outrageS.
Mr.. Healy replied that over 300 persons were
manned for life, and some killed, in the Belfast
riots, and that only few OF the rioters had been
punished. Mr.. Healy postponed his motion in
Difference TO Mr.. Gladstones suggestion.
An amendment proposed by Mr. Heay, that an
inquiry be held only when evidence has been with
held on account OF intimidation, was rejected by a
vote or BOG TO ITO, after discussion that lasted
Mr.. Healy then moved that the high court not
the attorney general, be empowered TO order an
inquiry Mr. Gibson, solicitor general for Ireland,
replied that the government was unable TO accept
the amendment.
Mr.. Gladstone, rising to reply to a statement by
Mr. Elliott that he (Gladstonel was responsible for
the equally strong system OF five years ago. said
that Mr. Elliott overlooked an essential differ
| ence, namely. that his bill had been directed
not. At least, he added, the present bill di-
rected against acts that had not hitherto been
considered crimes. Any way, he would not renew
his former proposals, because he was convinced
that they aggravated the evil
THE GAG LAW APPLIED.
MT. Haldane, home rule liberal, proposed to sub
stitute "judge" for 'high COURT and Mr.. Healy
assented. The discussion being continued, Mr. W.
H. Smith, first lord Of the treasury amid cries OF
SHANE" moved TO enforce the clotire rule The
motion was carried by vote OF 251 TO 49, Mr.
Gladstone and other opposition leaders walked
slowly into the opposition lobby. while the Par
nelliteS and GladSton1anS stood cheering wild
Mr.. Healy's amendment was then rejected by a
vote OF 261 to 142. MI. Nolan moved TO report
progress on the bill Mr.. W. Ii. Smith said the
government was unable to agree to this because
only nine OF the 40 amendments the first clause
had been disposed OF. Later, however, progress
was reported.
The liberal un1oniSt factions have adjusted all
differences between them except in so far as
relates TO the change OF clause of the coer-
ciOn bill John Bright wants that clause stricken